Container



N. GEERTSEN 2,334,759-

CONTAINER Nov. 23, 1943.

Filed Dec. 31, 1940 INVENTOR BY Q ATTORN EYS 2 and 3). These tongumembers are cur]edinto a circular 100p and provide a hinge connectinmeans for either a preferred or modified form 'of pouring spout 3l, .32,the preferred spout .3!

being shown in Fig. 5.

The pouring spouts 3l, 32 (Figs. 5, 6) comprise curved wing-like membershaving an aronate or curved wall 33 with a, rounded front edge portion34 which terminates in a flared edge as at 35. The ury,ed wall,33opposite the ronnde'd edge portion 3'4'haS astep1aedi'arcuate or curvedwan Wa1l 33. This stepped wall is arranged to border upon the steppedwall 26 in the plug insert 24 when the pouring spout is in an operativepbsi- 4 tien.

An arcuate rid g 31 tige u p per surface of the panel 25 (Fig.2)adjacent thewall 26 tO produce agroove or cbannei as at 38. The rearedge of thewali 36 on either frm o'f'pouring spout is adapted to scatinto such a grooye when a spout is plaoed into an extended posimon fordisin g=-(Fig3)fljThis' eiiininates the' pbssibiiit'bf tr i containercontents 'l'eak'iiig DaLstth W'a-1l edg'e'and'thncebetween thespoutwalls 33 36 and the wall 25 of the p1 ug in'st to produce a fingerengaging means;for rais ing the spout from its inoperative.position;ig.1

to its operative andextendedposition (Fi 3);

for. dispensing purposfis; This. isdone 10:1.simpiy swinging thes'pout:aboutitshingedconnection; 7 r

' An auXiliary friction plug ciosure: member, 455.. (Figs. 1 and 4).comprisesadome like memberhavingapanel 41 which marges into anannulandepending inner wa1l I8. and thene into;a substantially parallel*and spaced ammla'r upstandng 'outer wa1149, This ubstanding wailfrictionally engages the inner Wal1 26'0i'the plug' insert. Theupper"edge'of the wa1ll 49: terrhinafites in a dispensing a desiredquantity of the container contents. The pouring spout is then retractedinto position within the plug insert member following such a dispnsingoperation and the 010- sure member Mimay then be seatedinto the insertmember 24 and thereby cover the dispensing spout to protect it and sealthe container contents in a sanitary manner. V

A dispenser and closure attachment 55, compr sjn% pl s ins rt 4, .ah.nourins pout r 3! or 32 and an' auxiliary Ciosor member 46 mayb'inserted into containers other than the friction p1ug cover type. Suchan attachment can be convenintiy inserted into any container e n d wallsupplied With a suitable openihg which may be initiaiiy cios ed andsealed by a usual 7 Jge easilyj'ren oyed for the reception of the dis- Apenser 'attaChment hereinbefore disclosed and thereafter serve as a.usefu1 container dispenser.

It is thought that the invention and many of its'ttedant advantages willbe understood from A having an eionsatedopening fol: eflectingpdis:

gming of the containercontents, apouringspout Stepped and curved waH,'apintle; extendin from opposite ends. oi the.stepped curved Wail of thepouriris spoutiorhineeflly connecting said spout agai1istth innersuriae;0f. tbestepDed curyed rim 52 has a pluralit'otspaced fiattenedrim' sections 53.. (Fig. 4) 'which" furnish 'a.suitable clearance space'54 for. theieception of a spooni handle,or coin for easy;removal of.sncha c10snre member;

' Upon removalof the auxiiiary plug" ciosure .member 46 either form ofhinee spout 31., 32. may,

be raised from.its retracted position (Fig. 1), to

an extendd position (Eig. 3). for conyenientlx.

to the insert;paneiby oppositeIy :disposed integra1: toflflgue. members:extendin& outwarfliy frpzn.

' panel and looped:aronnd the pintlgs. an arcuate ridge: disposed in.said panel and eneeable wafl 1120 direct. the fiow oi containercontents. ovnx: said spout during a dispensing operation; a :512:tentiopated on saidrear curved w ali for;finser contactwhen raisins 2hspont to a disnnsitrg msition, and an.onr:.auxiliary friction plu;

c1osure havingi clament .for; removable engage: mentzwith tigeannularwaii of the friction insert member to corer.andnroteotsaidpouring spout and seal the dispensing openin 2. A sheet metalfriction:tyoe.cozflainer& Ior'.

storingt and disnensin. liguids and othen .free

flowing'materis, conimfisfing a. container harinxz a friction ring, amainirition piug coverioni,; sertion in said rin to lose the container,:said;

coYfil hayin an.- pe ins; dis ose -adia ntran .d e thor o r surroynd:bx:an'annn ar -waii a f c ion v us nsert. member .e g a ao1e sadcoszeropening and withtbe annu a a Y1flHfi;

insert mernlcr. haig:a nape1:aMa disoensm oiiening fomed therein or:efie ingo of the container contits ;a ponring.sgoyhingad,

in the insertpanel disposedtpgform gmozfor the reception of theponringspontzwnendnamz pensing position, ridgeibeing adatedto di;.

rect the fiow of the container, contents to said;

spout, and an outer auxilizy friction 'piucltsuie ber to cover andprotect the pouring spout when in a retracted non-pouring position andto seal the container contents.

3. A sheet metal friction top container for storing and dispensingliquids and other free flowing materials, comprising a container havinga friction ring, a main friction plug cover for insertion in said ringto close the container, said cover having an opening disposed adjacentan edge thereof surrounded by an annular upturned wall, a friction pluginsert member for closing said cover opening in engagement With theannular wall, a panel in said insert member and an opening in the panelfor eflecting dispensing of the container contents, a pouring spouthaving a rounded front pouring lip and a rear curved wall, pintlesformed at opposite ends of the curved rear wall to hingedly secure saidspout within looped tongue members struck from said panel, an arcuateridge disposed in the panel to engage against the inner curved wall ofthe pouring spout when it is extended into pouring position to directthe flow of the container contents over said spout, and anouterauxiliary friction plug closure element for engagement with thefriction insert member to cover and protect the pouring spout whenin a'retracted position within the plug insert member and to seal thecontainer contents.

4. A sheet metal friction top container for storing and dispensingliquids and other free flowing materials, comprising a container havinga friction ring, a main friction plug cover for insertion in said ringto close the container, said cover having an opening disposed adjacentone edge surrounded by an annular upturned wall, a friction plug insertmember in said cover opening, and engageable with the. annular wall, apanel in said insertmember and an elongated dispensing opening in thepanel for efiecting dispensing of the container contents, a cylindricalwall pouring spout having a rounded and flare d front pouring lip and arear stepped and curved wall, said spout having rear fiat alls extendingfrom said stepped curved wall, an opening formed in each of said fiatwalls to set off a pintle between the opening and an edge of the. fiatWall, said pintles being adapted to be hingedly secured to the insertpanel by loopd tongue members struck and extending from said panel, anarcuate ridge located in said panel and engageable tive position to adispensing position, and an auxilia1*y friction plug closure havingengagementwith the friction insert member to cover and. protect thepouring spout when in a retracted position within the plug insert memberand to seal the container contents.

5(A sheet metal container for storing and dispensing liquids, comprisingatubular can body having a comparatively large opening in an endthereof, a frictionplug for insertion in said opening to substantiallyclose the container, said plug having a comparatively small opemngadjacent an edge thereof defined by a friction seat wall, a cup-shapedfriction plug for insertion in said friction seat wall for closing saidsmall opening,

said cup-shaped friction plug being of sufficient depth to completelyhouse therewithin a pouring spout when the latter is in inoperativeposition, said cup-shaped friction plug having an upstand ing wall and abottom portion formed to provide a dispensing opening therein, saidpouring spout being hingedly connected to said bottom portion forswinging movement into operative pouring position with its rear portionsupported by said upstanding wall to effect dispensing of the conto sealthe "container contents.

with the rear curved wall when the spout is in 6. A sheet metalcontainer for storing and dispensing liquids, comprising a tubular canbody having a dispensing end provided with a D0urin opening adjacent anedg thereof and defined by a friction seat wall, a cup shaped frictionplug for insertion in said friction seat wall to close saidpouringopening, said friction plug being of suffiraient depth to completelyhouse threwithin a. pouring spout when in inoperative position, said cupshaped friction plug having an upstanding wall'and a bottom portionformed to provide a dispensing opening therein, said pouring spout beinghingedly connected to an inside wall of said friction plug and swihgableinto operative pouring position with its rear portion supported by saidupstanding wall to effect dispensing of the container contents,saidspout when in inoperative position being completely housed withinsaid friction plug, and a closure for said friction plg to cover andprotect said pouring spout when in inoperative position and to seal thecontainer con V

